In yet another setback to, The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an import alert on drugs produced by Ranbaxy Laboratories at its Mohali plant in Punjab, for violation of current good manufacturing practices.
According to information available on the USFDA website, the import alert, dated September 13, will cover all ‘drugs and drug products’ produced by the company at the Mohali plant.
While the US health regulator did not specify details for issuing the alert, it said “detention without physical examination may be appropriate when an FDA inspection has revealed that a firm is not operating in conformity with current good manufacturing practices”.
When contacted, a Ranbaxy spokesperson said: “We have so far not received any communication from the USFDA on this subject. We are seeking information from the USFDA in this regard.”
As per the company’s website, the Mohali plant produces oral solids in dosage form.
In May this year, Ranbaxy had pleaded guilty to “felony charges” relating to manufacture and distribution of certain ’adulterated’ drugs made at two units in India and agreed to pay USD 500 million to US authorities as penalty.
Ranbaxy Laboratories shares were trading at Rs. 332.85 per scrip, in the afternoon trade, down 27.21 per cent from its previous close on BSE.
Published - September 16, 2013 02:31 pm IST